First time here, had to scan to order. Wished we had the chance to talk to the waitress to get recommendations but we just went ahead and ordered the zhejang noodles, spicy beef noodles, pork dumplings, beef jerky, and fries. The spicy beef was our favorite. The noodles were bouncy and perfect. The beef could use a bit more time, it was more chewy and not as soft as I liked. The beef jerky was served cold, didn’t expect that and a pieces were tougher to chew. I thought it was okay. We enjoyed the pork dumplings. The zhejiang noodles were good but since it’s broth-less and only had chili oil on the bottom, it wasn’t as bouncy as the spicy beef noodles. The spicy level here is more like a numbing experience. Even at mild spicy level I had for the zhejang noodles, I felt the numbness on my tongue. French fries were standard and good. We spent around $50 for 2. Overall we would likely return and mainly order the noodles and pork dumplings.
Friendly service. The foods and soups taste really good and yummy with side dishes. Convenient dine in order from your mobile phone.
One of my favorite place to have lunch with coworkers.Good food, fast service.Haven't tried their rice dishes. Will try next time.
A tidy restaurant with flavor!Their food is full of flavor where spicy is Spicy and Savory is Savory. Had couole of appetizer items and these were tasty but small sampler sizes so I recommend on getting several to go with your main dish.Fried chicken was delicious and on point. My favorite was the spicy fungus appetizer that worked as a dipping sauce for another dish. This would be a great place to visit for a quick lunchI would highly recommend it!
Tasty but not nearly spicy enough. Ordered my soup medium but it was less than mild. Possible the chef took a look at me and cut the heat, bummer if true
This is a Sichuan restaurant, meaning the food is spicy. The menu tells you if the dish is spicy or not. The staff is friendly and prompt. Fairly new restaurant and clean. The food is good, portions are a bit small and vegetables are scarce. Price is reasonable. Good for a light meal (mainly noodle soups). Good but not a place to rave about.
Food and service was amazing! Ordered the pork dumplings, spicy beef noodles, and Chengdu Zajiang noodles. The spicy chili sauce in the dumplings was incredible. I will definitely be coming back for this dish.You submit your order thru the QR code and the food comes out so fast and hot.
Incredibly nice staff, made the visit (even only ordering takeout) feel very welcoming.The noodles were perfectly balanced and the jerky was excellent. The server gave us a complimentary side which had to be the best cucumber salad I've ever tasted. Highly recommend it!
Food has always been good. Crispy chicken was very good but a bit too salty especially when the dry chili powder also has salt in it.
Hand's down, Mian's up!"Mala", loosely translated, means "hot & mouth-numbing taste." The heat comes from Sichuan chili, the numbing from Sichuan peppercorns. Swimming in a broth of oil & spices, it's the quintessential taste of Sichuan cuisine. So, with great excitement, I came to Mian to have my first encounter with "mala".Spicy black fungus-Cold, pickled fungus, I found this appetizer refreshing & bright. I even drank the pickling juice, too. And, it helped alleviate the heat between bites, from what would come next.Chengdu Zajiang noodles (medium)-Pondering upon either the spicy intestine soup or the Sichuan hot & sour soup, the attendant recommended Mian's signature dish - the Chengdu Zajiang noodles. Glad I took her recommendation! After a quick zush to thoroughly coat everything with the fiery broth, I immediately discovered a new favorite noodle dish. The texture of the noodles had just the right amount of al dente thickness. My mouth numbed, my nose runny, sweat beading off my head - heaven! The only thing that would've made this perfect, was if the fried egg was over easy, and not well done. Imagining runny egg yolk oozing into the broth & noodles, I get giddy just thinking about it.Service was good. One person was providing customer service. I saw 3 tables with sofa-type seating, but was directed to one of the tables, instead. Parking is at the Fresh Catch shopping center, which can be difficult during peak hours. Mian is located on the right of Pepper Lunch.Get your Sichuan on at Mian! I was thoroughly impressed with their Chengdu Zajiang noodles. Medium heat is about all I can tolerate. I can see why Mian has been praised by the likes of Jonathan Gold. I'm definitely stepping up to plate, and having another swing at "mala" when I return for more.